Lt. Dean Hawkins and his Scout Sniper platoon had the distinction of being the first American force on Betio. Hawkins led a detachment of engineers and Scout Snipers along the pier on D-Day, taking out bunkers and buildings likely to be in the way of the following assault waves.

As with others, luck played too large a role in the outcome. Several KIA results left the Marines unable to take the pillboxes. What the Marine player remembered that I did not, was that a captured ART is worth 4 CVP. The Marines captured the 70 ART and with that achieved victory via CVP.

2016-02-18

(D) Jason Wert

vs

Michael Daschbach

Japanese win

Great Scenario, but Mike was harshly treated by the dice with 2 squads dying to Booby Traps or Fate. Still a blast to play and we laughed the whole time.

2015-10-24

(D) Jeff Waldon

vs

Will Willow

American (USMC) win

VASL

2015-10-17

(A) Jeff Waldon

vs

Will Willow

American (USMC) win

VASL

2014-07-21

(A) Aaron Sibley

vs

Jeff Coleman

American (USMC) win

The dice can be cruel in this game, but this scenario was ruined by them. Mine were hot, and Jeff's were Alaskan...shame as his setup as the japan was clever.